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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

November 9, 2020 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: After You’ve Gone

The song of the day for Tuesday, November 10, 2020, is “After You’ve Gone.”

About This Song

“After You’ve Gone” was written in 1918 by Turner Layton and Henry Creamer. Originally recorded by Marion Harris in 1918, “After You’ve Gone” has found a solid place in the jazz and popular songbook. Recorded by Bennett as a ballad, the song works for a variety of tempos both as an instrumental and a vocal. Louis Armstrong recorded an up-tempo swing version in 1929.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “After You’ve Gone” in 1960 for the album Alone Together. Frank DeVol did the arrangement and orchestration.

After You"ve Gone

Listen to After You"ve Gone on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1961.

“After You’ve Gone,” as well as Alone Together, is available from Apple Music.

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Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Frank DeVol, Henry Creamer, Together Again, Tony Bennett, Turner Layton

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